On certain motorcycles, an improperly designed throttle position sensor could cause an intermittently unstable idle when the engine is at idling speed when the motorcycle is stopped or during low-speed operations. The engine could stall as a result.

Consequence Summary:

If the engine stalls after the operator disengages the clutch in a low gear while riding, the rear tire might slip momentarily if the operator abruptly re-engages the clutch. This could result in a crash with injury or death.

Corrective Summary:

Dealers will replace the throttle position sensor free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 11, 2006. Owners may contact Yamaha at 1-888-88-yamaha.

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There used to be a few nice images here but I tried to add one and now the board bitches that they are too large when they in fact aren't :/I see dumb people.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V371000 Mfg's Report Date : SEP 27, 2006 Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Potential Number Of Units Affected : 39000 Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE AN INTERMITTENTLY UNSTABLE IDLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT IDLING SPEED WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS STOPPED OR DURING LOW-SPEED OPERATIONS. THE ENGINE COULD STALL AS A RESULT. Consequence: IF THE ENGINE STALLS AFTER THE OPERATOR DISENGAGES THE CLUTCH IN A LOW GEAR WHILE RIDING, THE REAR TIRE MIGHT SLIP MOMENTARILY IF THE OPERATOR ABRUPTLY RE-ENGAGES THE CLUTCH. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITH INJURY OR DEATH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER 11, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-888-88-YAMAHA. Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONíS VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

This copied from the NHTSA web site (couldn't get the link to work and take you to the exact case in question). It's essentially the same info, but directly from the source. (you can do your own search HERE)

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V371000 Mfg's Report Date : SEP 27, 2006 Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Potential Number Of Units Affected : 39000 Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE AN INTERMITTENTLY UNSTABLE IDLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT IDLING SPEED WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS STOPPED OR DURING LOW-SPEED OPERATIONS. THE ENGINE COULD STALL AS A RESULT. Consequence: IF THE ENGINE STALLS AFTER THE OPERATOR DISENGAGES THE CLUTCH IN A LOW GEAR WHILE RIDING, THE REAR TIRE MIGHT SLIP MOMENTARILY IF THE OPERATOR ABRUPTLY RE-ENGAGES THE CLUTCH. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITH INJURY OR DEATH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER 11, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-888-88-YAMAHA. Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONíS VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

This copied from the NHTSA web site (couldn't get the link to work and take you to the exact case in question). It's essentially the same info, but directly from the source. (you can do your own search HERE)

Well, isnít that niceÖ. Iíve dropped my 2006 twice, once on each side when the engine stalled while I was making a 180-degree turn from a stop in parking lots. The damage from those tip overs was over $1500, to replace the items scratched. I wonder if Mother Yamaha will compensate me for that damage.. Bet not!!!!!

Well, at least I now know I was rightÖ. The damn engine just quit!!!!!!!!!

Well, isn’t that nice…. I’ve dropped my 2006 twice, once on each side when the engine stalled while I was making a 180-degree turn from a stop in parking lots. The damage from those tip overs was over $1500, to replace the items scratched. I wonder if Mother Yamaha will compensate me for that damage.. Bet not!!!!!

Well, at least I now know I was right…. The damn engine just quit!!!!!!!!!

LC

Nope, our 06's apparently are perfect, since they have a different TPS sensor. They just have something else dorked up that won't be recalled until you no longer have the bike.

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'06 Yamaha FJR 1300A | IBA#21342 Web: www.dishers.com
There used to be a few nice images here but I tried to add one and now the board bitches that they are too large when they in fact aren't :/I see dumb people.

I'm in, and mine works perfectly. Mebbe I can latch onto a spare, if the dealer doesn't have to turn in warranty parts (most don't, unless they've been bad and are under audit). Good thread, valuable info on the forum, rare and wonderful.......

OK, this may be a dumb question, but should I expect a letter from Mama Yama abt the TPS recall? Or, should I assume it's my responsibility (read: I was born w/ this knowledge) and talk to my dealer?

The campaign starts tomorrow (Oct11); perhaps Yamaha will mail out recall notices... who knows. You know about it now, so, might as well call your dealer and ask them if they are aware yet. Typically, dealers will be notified about it through Y.D.S.

Can't say I'm terribly happy with this, but at least they are conducting the recall.... both of my Yamaha's are affected. In fact, while it has never cut out on me, my R1 is displaying the *exact* symptoms described with regard to a wavering RPM during idle....